New Mexico Annual Action Plan

2019 New Mexico Annual Action Plan

The New Mexico Mortgage Finance Authority (MFA) and the Department of Finance and Administration, Local Government Division (DFA) are seeking public comment on the DRAFT State of New Mexico 2019 Annual Action Plan. A thirty day public-examination and comment period will begin on December 15, 2018 and end on January 14, 2019. The 2019 Annual Action Plan is the fifth annual implementation plan under the State of New Mexico 2015-2019 Consolidated Plan for Housing and Community Development. The Consolidated Plan is a five-year strategic plan that governs the administration of federal funding appropriated for housing and community development activities that benefit persons of low- and moderate- income persons throughout the State of New Mexico.

Such federal funding includes the following programs; HOME Investment Partnerships (HOME), Community Development Block Grant (CDBG), Emergency Solutions Grants (ESG), Housing Opportunities for Persons with AIDS (HOPWA) and the National Housing Trust Fund (NHTF). The 2019 Annual Action Plan outlines one year goals for approximately $21.2 million of the federal funding, through the five federal programs listed. The HOME, ESG, HOPWA and NHTF programs are administered by the MFA and the CDBG program is administered by DFA.

Beginning December 15, 2018, a copy of the draft 2019 Annual Action Plan can be found on MFA’s web page at http://www.housingnm.org/resources/new-mexico-annual-action-plan. If you are unable to download the Action Plan, please contact the Mortgage Finance Authority to request a copy (505-843-6880) or toll free 1-800-444-6880. If you are an individual with a disability who is in need of a reader, amplifier, qualified sign language interpreter, or any other form of auxiliary aid or service, please contact the person below. The draft 2019 Action Plan may be provided in alternative accessible formats (i.e., Braille/large print, audio tape) for the disabled and may also be translated into Spanish for limited-English proficient (LEP) Spanish speaking persons upon request. Dial 7-1-1 to use Hamilton Relay in New Mexico or call one of the toll free numbers: TTY: 800-659-8331, Voice: 800-659-1779, VCO (Voice Carry Over): 877-659-4174, Mobile Caption Service: 800-855-8111, Speech-to-Speech: 888-659-3952, Spanish: 800-327-1857 (Includes Spanish-to-Spanish and translation from English to Spanish).

Citizens, interested agencies, and for-profit and non-profit organizations may attend either of the two (2) Public Hearings at these locations or via webcast at www.housingnm.org to provide their input in person and provide comments.

Citizens, interested agencies, and for-profit and non-profit organizations may review the draft 2019 Action Plan and provide comments during a thirty-day public comment period, which begins on December 15, 2018, and will end at 5:00 p.m. MST, Monday, January 14, 2019. Written comments and/or questions may be directed to Debbie Davis. Phone: (505) 843-6880 or toll free 1-800-444-6880 or Fax: (505) 243-3289 or e-mail: ddavis@housingnm.org. Mail: New Mexico Mortgage Finance Authority, 344 Fourth St. SW, Albuquerque, NM 87102. After receipt of public comments, MFA staff will prepare a summary of all comments received in writing and, in cases where any citizens' views are not accepted, provide reasons for the decision. This documentation will be attached to the 2019 Action Plan which will be available to the public and submitted to HUD on or before August 16, 2019.

Accommodations can be made within 48 hours’ notice for non-English speaking participants and individuals with disabilities by calling 505-843-6880. All facilities are wheelchair accessible.

No otherwise qualified individual with a disability in the United States shall, solely by reason of her or his disability, be excluded from participation in, be denied the benefits of, or be subjected to discrimination under any program, service or activity receiving federal financial assistance or under any program or activity conducted by any Executive agency or by the United States Postal Service.